Department: Sports Science
Reports to: Head of Sports Science
Location: Lochinch Training Facility
Hours: tbc
Salary: voluntary role
Queen’s Park Football Club are offering a Sports Science/Strength & Conditioning internship(s) for the 2025/26 season. The internship will offer an exciting and valuable opportunity working withing academy football whilst supporting 1st team duties if and when required.
Key tasks/responsibilities:
- Assist and lead the delivery of gym programming and pre-training activation
- Assist and lead the delivery of pitch-based warm-up’s
- Assist and lead the planning and periodisation of long term athletic development curriculum for the academy
- Assist in HOME match day support
- Assist with anthropometric and performance testing (VALD, Lightgate systems)
- Collect external data e.g., GPS and send reports to head coaches/staff members
- Any other duties as reasonably and willingly required
About the person:
The ideal candidates will be passionate about physical performance and football and must have a strong desire to build a career within professional football. The role would be suited toward recent graduates, or current 3rd or Final Year students who are undertaking an undergraduate degree in Sports & Exercise Science or those seeking experience as a requirement in a part-time course.
Essential:
- The ability to work independently and within the multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to adapt to a fast, dynamic and ever-changing environment
- An excellent communicator and confidence in ability
- Excellent time-management skills alongside being organised on a daily basis
- Proficient in IT software e.g., Excel, Word
- Up-to-date knowledge with research methods in sports science/S&C
- Previous experience working with Statsports or Catapult GPS systems
Desirable:
- Experience working with elite youth athletes in a practical setting
- Prior experience working within football preferably
- Working towards any external accreditation’s that the club may able to support or assist with
Equal Opportunities:
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Application process:
How to apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter, or any enquiries, to Ruth McGeoch: ruth.mcgeoch@queensparkfc.co.uk. Please use the reference: SSIntern_Application in your subject heading.
All candidates will be considered for a full-time or part-time position within the club on a voluntary basis.
The closing date for applications 26th June. However, if applicants will be reviewed as they are received so we reserve the right to end recruitment processes early.